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1. Scope ........................................................................................................................................4 1.1 Objective ............................................................................................................................4 1.2 Regulations ........................................................................................................................4 2.Apparatus Overview and objective ...........................................................................................4 2.1 Apparatus overview ...........................................................................................................4 3. Hazards and control evaluation ..............................................................................................17 3.1 Possible fire event ............................................................................................................17 3.2 Ventilation........................................................................................................................17 3.3 Kinetic, thermal & accoustic............................................................................................17 3.4 Electrical ..........................................................................................................................17 3.5 General, physical & equipment concerns ........................................................................17 3.6 Access ..............................................................................................................................18 3.7 Training ............................................................................................................................18 3.8 Personal protective equipment .........................................................................................19 4. Operation................................................................................................................................20 4.1 Qualified personnel ..........................................................................................................20 4.2 Experiment preparation ....................................................................................................20 4.3 Lab instructions ................................................................................................................21 4.4 Operating procedure.........................................................................................................23 5. Inspection and maintenance ...................................................................................................33 5.1 Operational & Periodic inspections .................................................................................33 6. Typical test .............................................................................................................................34 Appendix A: Field notes sheet ...................................................................................................35 Appendix B: Clark Hardness Tester ..........................................................................................36 Appendix C: Clark Instrument Model CR - 8 operational manual ............................................37 Appendix D: Material Hardness ................................................................................................38 Appendix E: PITTSBURGH Hardness Tester ...........................................................................39
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1.2 Regulations
This document has been developed in accordance with the Environmental Health and Safety Office of the University of New Brunswick.
a) CLARK (C 12 - A): The CLARK hardness tester uses the Rockwell hardness test to measure the Rockwell Hardness of the material. The Rockwell test is a hardness measurement based on the net increase in depth of impression as a load is applied. The CLARK hardness tester has an elevating screw with telescoping cover. The telescoping cover protects the threads of the elevating screw from dust and grit. The oil reservoir completely encloses the elevating screw and supplies lubricant to the elevating screw. The elevating screw can be raised
or lowered by means of a capstan. Turning the capstan in counterclockwise direction lowers the elevating screw. Turning the capstan clockwise raises the elevating screw. The tripping mechanism of the hardness tester trips the major load for indentation on the material specimen. The tripping mechanism also requires lubrication. The major load is applied by lowering and tripping the operating lever. There is a knurled screw on the dashpot control that speeds up or retards the application of major load. The knurled screw should be turned counterclockwise to increase the speed and clockwise to decrease the speed of application of major load. The dashpot serves as a shock absorber to prevent the major load from falling too fast and thus producing impact loading, or possibly damaging the penetrator. Material specimens to be tested are placed on the proper Anvil on the top of elevating screws. There are different anvils provided for different material specimens: a Raised V Anvil (for testing small size material specimens); V Anvil (for testing medium size round and cylindrical material specimens); and a Standard 3.5 inch Anvil (for testing large, round and cylindrical parts). Many other Anvils are available for testing different material specimens. The Standard 3.5 inch Anvil is the type that is normally used by students for performing tests. The Hardness testers come already equipped with Standard 3.5 inch Anvils. Please refer to Appendix B (Standard Equipment, page 16) to see the details and description of different Anvils.
such as Aluminum; a 0.125 inch hardened steel ball penetrator for testing of very soft metals such as copper; and a CLARK Diamond cone penetrator for testing of hard materials such as steel. The penetrator is mounted on a spindle that holds the penetrator firmly by means of a Thumb screw.
load and the reading scale depends on the hardness scale chosen from the scale selection chart.
Figure 6: CLARK Hardness Tester (Model CR - 8) Figure 7 shows the dashpot speed adjustment screw which can be turned counterclockwise or clockwise to increase or decrease the speed of the application of major load/static weights.
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handle is in forward direction. (Please see Figures 8 and 9 for a description of the WILSON 103 R Hardness Tester components).
Figure 9: WILSON 103 R Hardness Testers major load/static weight adjusting dial
d) PITTSBURGH Brinell Hardness Tester (1862): The PITTSBURGH Hardness Tester is used for measuring the Brinell hardness of the specimen material. Brinell hardness is measured by forcing a hard steel or carbide sphere penetrator of a specified diameter under a specific load into the surface of a material specimen. A measurement of the indentation that remains after the test is made with the indentation magnification viewer. Please refer to Appendix D (Material Hardness, 3.2 Brinell Hardness Test) for more details on Brinell hardness test.
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15 seconds. The operating handle is released and the knurled screw is unscrewed to release pressure. The material specimen is removed from the anvil and the depth of the impression is measured with the indentation magnification viewer. There is an oil reservoir in the apparatus that lubricates the mechanics of the operating handle and hydraulically lifts the static weights used for applying pressure. Please refer to Appendix D (Material Hardness, 3.2 Brinell Hardness Test) for details on amount of load for soft, medium and hard material specimens. Also see Appendix E (PITTSBURGH Brinell Hardness Tester) for more details.
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3.2 Ventilation
There are no ventilation fans in room C-23 other than the fume hoods. The lab is centrally ventilated as fresh air is introduced at all times into the room. Proper ventilation system is not a requirement for the operation of apparatus.
3.4 Electrical
There are no electrical hazards associated with the hardness testers as there is no component of any of these four models that is electrically powered.
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The CLARK Hardness Tester Model (CR - 8 & C 12 A) should never be operated without an adequate supply of oil in the dashpot. Similarly the PITTSBURGH (Brinell Hardness Tester) should never be operated without an adequate supply of oil in the oil reservoir. On the WILSON 103 R hardness tester, the major load/static weight adjusting dial should be always turned clockwise. Do not turn the static weight adjusting dial anticlockwise. Only operate major load adjusting dial with the operating handle/lever in the forward direction. The CLARK CR - 8 Model is also provided with a dust cover to prevent the apparatus body from dust and grit. After using the CLARK CR - 8 hardness tester, cover it with Dust Cover (see Figure 12). The test specimens provided with the apparatus, when tested should be indented on one side only. If the test specimen has indentations and impressions on both of its sides then it will give inaccurate results to the operator and is of no value to the experiment. The test specimen should always be tested on one side only.
3.6 Access
All personnel in the C-23 laboratory should be preauthorized by the faculty supervisor or under the supervision of authorized personnel (lab technician or teacher assistant). No person other than the faculty supervisor or specifically authorized personnel, are permitted to make alterations to, or run experiments with the hardness testers.
3.7 Training
All individuals using the hardness testers shall be required to receive training in the proper operation and maintenance of the hardness tester and its controls. Training will include such topics as the complete operation and control of the hardness tester. Training programs shall be administered only by qualified personnel at UNB.
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Figure 12: CLARK CR - 8 Hardness Tester Dust Cover and safety goggles
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scratches. This practice will also help achieve more accurate results. Always wear safety goggles while conducting this experiment.
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testers by comparing the measured hardness value with the hardness value provided on the testing block. Indentation magnification viewer - Provided with the PITTSBURGH Brinell hardness tester Measures in millimeters the impression made by penetrator of PITTBURGH hardness tester.
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Figure 14: Test specimens, Penetrators and Anvils of Hardness Testers 4.4 Operating Procedure 4.4.1 Operation of Hardness testers
All the models of hardness testers operate in a similar way but with a few differences. The operation of all the models of hardness testers is discussed below as follows:
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CLARK (C 12 - A):
After preparing for the experiment as mentioned in Section 4.2, follow these steps to operate and perform an experiment on this hardness tester: 1. Choose the hardness scale for the required hardness value of the test specimen. 2. From the chart that is riveted on the hardness tester, choose the appropriate penetrator and amount of load in Kg for the scale chosen. The chart will also indicate which color scale (Black or Red) to read on the Dial indicator to get the hardness value. 3. Elevate the test specimen placed on Anvil by turning the capstan until it makes contact with the penetrator. 4. Continue turning capstan until the large hand on Dial indicator has made three complete revolutions, which will also be indicated by the small counter hand pointing to the horizontal line. Now the minor load of 10 Kg is applied to the test specimen. After three revolutions the large hand should stop in green colored SET ZONE to apply correct minor load of 10 Kg. 5. Set the Dial indicator Large hand to the position labeled SET OR ZERO on the Dial indicator irrespective of the scale of measurement (Black or Red). See the figure below. NOTE: Never move the capstan back to adjust the large zero pointer. Release the load and choose another spot on the sample to test.
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NOTE: Even though the user may be using a scale other than C, always set 0 on the black C scale, then read the hardness value from the desired scale.
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Lower the elevating screw by turning capstan and remove the test specimen. Clean the test specimen and place it back in safe place to prevent from corrosion and scratches on its surface.
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Refer to Appendix B (CLARK Hardness tester, Follow these simple operating directions) to see the description of operating procedure. b) CLARK CR - 8: The operating procedure for CLARK CR - 8 hardness tester is the same as CLARK C 12 - A. Please see Figure 6 to see the scale selection chart and Figure 17 to see the dial indicator for this model of hardness tester.
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Please refer to Figures 5, 6 and 7 to see the components of this model of hardness tester while following this operating procedure. For this model of hardness tester follow Step 4 of the operating procedure of the C 12 - A hardness tester. It is necessary for the Large hand of Dial indicator to fall in a SET zone between 11o clock and 1o clock on the Dial indicator. It is best if the user sets it to 12o clock. The point labeled as C on the dial indicator in Figure 17 is the SET point for this hardness tester model after three complete revolutions (application of minor load) of the Large hand. So in step 5, set the Large hand of dial indicator at C irrespective of the scale of measurement (Red or Black). Follow the operating instructions of C 12 - A model for the rest of the experiment. NOTE: Never move the capstan back to adjust the large zero pointer. Release the load and choose another spot on the sample to test. c) WILSON 103 R:
The operating procedure for WILSON 103 R model is the same as the CLARK hardness tester models. Please refer to Figures 8 and 9 to see the description of components of WILSON 103 R model and follow the operating procedure of CLARK hardness tester. Please refer to Figures 18 and 19 to see the description of scale selection chart and dial indicator for this model of hardness tester. This model is more user friendly as the major load can be changed by turning the static weight adjusting dial clockwise. To select the weight, turn the dial clockwise until the Red dot lines up with the desired numerical value of weight. Never turn the dial counterclockwise, especially when the operating handle is leaning in a forward direction (see Figures 8 and 9). Do so, can cause equipment failure.
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After preparing for the experiment as mentioned in section 4.2, follow these steps to operate and perform experiment on this hardness tester: Turn the capstan and keep raising the elevating screw until the test specimen is in contact with the penetrator of hardness tester. Ensure that the knurled screw (see Figure 10) is screwed tightly and turned fully clockwise so that moving the operating handle up and down develops pressure on the penetrator. Move the operating handle up and down until the pressure gauge indicates the desired pressure.
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Maintain the desired pressure for about 10 - 15 seconds by holding the operating handle. Release the operating handle and unscrew the knurled screw to release the pressure. Lower the elevating screw by turning capstan and remove the test specimen from the anvil. Measure the diameter of indentation on the test specimen by using the indentation magnification viewer. See the scale BRINELL hardness value corresponding to that measured indentation diameter. Now see the hardness values on other scales corresponding to this value on the BRINELL scale. Please see Figure 20 for the conversion chart that converts hardness values in different scales from diameters of indentation and other measured scales.
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Appendix A
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Appendix B
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Appendix C
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Appendix D
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Appendix E
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